Cavaliers vs. Heat: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Spread Info and More

While it’s never as fun when the Cavaliers have to travel to Miami instead of the Heat going to Cleveland, we’ll take all the drama we can get.

Anytime LeBron James is on the court against the team that he turned his back on, the cameras and the questions will sting just a bit more and the lights will be a bit brighter. Will LeBron wilt under the extra heat or bloom?

Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL

When: Tuesday, January 24, &:30 p.m. ET

Watch: NBA TV

Live Stream: NBA League Pass

Betting Line: Over/Under: 203, Spread: Miami -12.5

Injuries (CBS Sports)

Cavaliers

Tristan Thompson, Questionable

Heat

Dwyane Wade, Out

Heat Player to Watch: Chris Bosh

With Dwyane Wade still out with his ankle injury, the role of No. 2 scorer is clearly Bosh’s to have. While he has come up huge at times this season, he will have to do it more consistently for the Heat to win a title. If he gets a solid 25 points and 10 rebounds like he has done at times this season, Miami will walk away victorious.

Cavaliers Player to Watch: Kyrie Irving

Despite the loss of the best player on their team, the Cavaliers have found themselves a rookie that looks like a potential NBA All-Star in the making with Kyrie Irving. The young point guard has come into the league and averaged almost 18 points a game to go along with his 5 assists a game. Pretty impressive for a rookie.

What They’re Saying

Miami Heat beat writer for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel Ira Winderman is reporting on the television change for Tuesday’s game:

Key Matchup: LeBron James vs. the World

Every time the words “Cleveland Cavaliers” and “LeBron James” are mentioned in the same breath, people become emotional. Whether it is in defense of the superstar or condemning him, there aren’t too many people without an opinion. We know that he can be dominant on the court, but if he gets rattled by the talk of selling out from the media again, he will have a subpar game and the Heat will lose.

Prediction: Heat 101, Cavaliers 87

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